§ 9-104. General powers and duties of Treasurer  


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  •    (a) General responsibilities. --

       (1) Subject to any limitation in an agreement or law, the Treasurer is responsible for the Program.

       (2) The Treasurer shall administer the Fund.

       (3) Notwithstanding any law that authorizes a unit of the State government to buy insurance, the Treasurer may:

          (i) buy the insurance in accordance with Division II of this article; or

          (ii) require the unit to obtain approval before the unit buys the insurance.

    (b) Regulations. -- The Treasurer shall adopt necessary regulations:

       (1) to set policies and procedures for payment on losses, including adjustment and approval;

       (2) to collect from private insurers on losses; and

       (3) otherwise to carry out the duties of the Treasurer under this title.

    (c) Assistance. -- The Office of the Attorney General and the State Fire Marshal shall cooperate with and assist the Treasurer in carrying out the duties of the Treasurer under this title.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 95, § 26, 27A, 28, 33, 34; 1985, ch. 11, § 2; 1988, ch. 187.